| Cylindrical Pier Footing |
Concrete Form Tube |
Bell Footing |
Modified Bell Footing |
Embedded Deck Post |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $ | $$ | $$$ | $$$ | $$$ |
| Ease of Installation | Easy | Easy | More Difficult | Moderate | Moderate |
| Top of Footing | Level or Below Grade | Above Grade | Level or Below Grade | Above Grade | Level or Below Grade |
| Requires Post Anchor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Requires Concrete Form | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |